Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg SC repeat q48h × 2-3 doses; repeat prn q14d in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy — ISBN 9780323828529, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323828529. Levamisole is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Nematodes, including lungworms. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levasole, Tramisol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10–20 mg/kg | repeat q48h × 2-3 doses; repeat prn q14d | Body-weight band printed with this dose (Carpenter Table 8.3): use 10 mg/kg if <300 g body weight, 20 mg/kg if >300 g body weight. Not a free range. The drug's other row in the same block warns "therapeutic margin of safety may be small". | Nematodes, including lungworms | Weak | 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy — ISBN 9780323828529, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323828529 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.191 | 10 mg/kg s.c. repeated in 48h, repeat after 14 days if necessary |
| 10 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3 | 10 mg/kg SC, repeat q48h; repeat prn q14d,34 |
| 10–20 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3 | 10-20 mg/kg SC, repeat q48h × 2-3 doses; repeat prn q14d |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist causing sustained muscle contraction and paralysis in nematodes. Also has immunostimulant properties.
Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african pygmy hedgehogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levamisole dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 10–20 mg/kg repeat q48h × 2-3 doses; repeat prn q14d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levamisole in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Levamisole in african pygmy hedgehogs include: Body-weight band printed with this dose (Carpenter Table 8.3): use 10 mg/kg if <300 g body weight, 20 mg/kg if >300 g body weight. Not a free range. The drug's other row in the same block warns "therapeutic margin of safety may be small".. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Levamisole is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Nematodes, including lungworms.
These are general warnings for Levamisole across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Why a species-specific page? Levamisole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african pygmy hedgehogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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